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To my dear friends on the path,I hope this finds you and your loved ones well.There’s a part of the Cinderella story tha...
08/05/2026

To my dear friends on the path,

I hope this finds you and your loved ones well.

There’s a part of the Cinderella story that often gets missed. It’s easy to think she wanted to go to the ball for the dress (and yes, it was a lovely dress), but that wasn’t the point. She wanted to go because, for so long, she had been invisible—overlooked, valued only for what she could do for others. She kept everything running, carried the load, and stayed quiet, hoping that one day something might change. And then the moment came, not because of the dress, the carriage, or even the ball, but because she allowed herself to be seen.

In many ways, our practice mirrors this. We don’t come to yoga or pilates for the perfect pose or the aesthetic of it. We come because somewhere within us is a version of ourselves asking to be felt and acknowledged. A version not defined by productivity, by how much we give, or how well we hold everything together, but simply by presence.

On the mat, there is no performance. No one to impress and no role to play, just breath, sensation, and awareness. In that space, something powerful happens. We begin to notice ourselves again—the subtle strength in our bodies, the quiet wisdom in our breath, the parts of us we’ve been too busy or disconnected to feel. This is the real transformation; not becoming someone new, but remembering who you already are.

The movements, like the dress, are simply the mechanism. They help us arrive and open the door, but the magic is in what happens when you step through it, when you walk into the room of your own life and feel, even for a moment, that you belong, that you are allowed to take up space, that you are worthy of being seen.

To my dear friends on the path,Change is always happening.In autumn, it’s undeniable. Leaves fall, trees empty, the air ...
02/05/2026

To my dear friends on the path,

Change is always happening.

In autumn, it’s undeniable. Leaves fall, trees empty, the air shifts, and we accept it without question.

But when change happens within us… it’s a different story.

Lately, I’ve been noticing subtle shifts in my own mood and energy.
And with it, the familiar voice of the mind: “Something’s wrong.”

The mind is brilliant in many ways. It’s evolved to keep us safe, tracking patterns, predicting outcomes, helping us belong.

But it is also a record of the past. It replays, compares, and forms beliefs. And sometimes, these thoughts aren’t truths at all,
they are limiting beliefs.

Quiet assumptions like:
“I should feel a certain way.”
“If I don’t, something must be wrong.”

Yesterday, I had a massage. Something I usually love. But this time, it didn’t land the same. And almost instantly, the mind rushed in, "Why? What’s wrong? Fix it."

A mentor once described the mind as a well-meaning but 'senile servant,' always trying to help, always trying to solve… even when nothing is truly broken.

And I see how easily that pulls us outward, into constant correction, reinforcing the belief that something is wrong with us.

But what if nothing is wrong?

What if expecting ourselves to feel the same every day is like expecting an apple tree to bear fruit all year round?

This season reminds us: there are times of fullness… and times of letting go.

So if your energy feels different, if your mood shifts like the wind, perhaps it’s not a problem to solve, but a belief to soften.

For today, like the leaves, let limiting beliefs fall, release the need for things to be a certain way, and allow life to meet you as it is.

With love and heartfelt gratitude,

Christina x

Tonight's workshop on the Scorpio Full Moon, releasing limited beliefs. Just as the sun (consciousness) shines fully on ...
01/05/2026

Tonight's workshop on the Scorpio Full Moon, releasing limited beliefs. Just as the sun (consciousness) shines fully on the moon (subconscious) illuminating that which has come to full fruition, ready to be transformed into that which benefits us. 💗

To my dear friends on the path,I’ve been asked a few times recently about “Asian Pilates,” so I thought we’d explore it ...
27/04/2026

To my dear friends on the path,

I’ve been asked a few times recently about “Asian Pilates,” so I thought we’d explore it together this week.

Firstly, it’s helpful to understand that “Asian Pilates” isn’t an official or traditional method. It’s more of a modern marketing term that’s gained traction online. At its core, Pilates, wherever you are in the world, is built on the same foundations: breath, control, alignment, and awareness.

That said, the style often associated with Korea brings a very particular flavour. Think highly organised, detail-oriented sessions with a strong focus on posture, structural alignment, and precise, low-impact control, often in beautiful, high-end studio spaces with a mirror or two keeping you honest.

There’s also, at times, a strong emphasis on aesthetics… the elusive “beautiful body line.” And while I won’t be turning up in a crop top promising to rewind the clock 20 years (tempting as that marketing angle may be), there is something genuinely valuable in this approach.

It brings us back to the small things.

How we move matters. The subtle adjustments. The quiet engagement of deep, supportive muscles. The awareness of where we grip, collapse, or compensate without even realising. This is where the work really begins, and where it quietly transforms us.

More often than not, it isn’t the big, dramatic movements that create change: it’s the small, consistent refinements that gently reshape how we feel in our bodies over time.

So this week, we’ll borrow a little inspiration from this style.

I hope you can join me, in person or online.

There is nothing more important to true growth than realizing that you are not the voice of the mind—you are the one who...
24/04/2026

There is nothing more important to true growth than realizing that you are not the voice of the mind—you are the one who hears it.

We have this voice within our mind that’s the narrator of what’s happening in daily life. Like a computer that translates incoming data into bits of information used for processing, our mind translates what we experience into thoughts and gives them a voice inside our heads. It’s our mind’s personal interpreter. Cool!
This voice provides us a sense of control of what’s happening. But we don’t really need that voice. Through our body’s physical senses, we will still experience the coldness without the need for a voice that tells us, “It’s cold.”

What happens through this voice is life becomes filtered. We no longer experience life fully as it is. We only experience what the voice tells us. It recreates an inner world and confines us there. Our soul becomes tethered to the realm of thoughts, not reality. We end up living inside our heads. The way out, observing the thoughts, you are not the thoughts, you are the observer of the thoughts x

To my dear friends on the path,I hope this finds you and your loved ones healthy and well.It’s the final stretch of me b...
04/04/2026

To my dear friends on the path,

I hope this finds you and your loved ones healthy and well.

It’s the final stretch of me being in full production mode - muesli, bliss balls, all the goodness - and wow… orders have doubled (if not tripled) over the past fortnight. In the busyness of it all, I've noticed my mind set in when-then thinking.

“When I stop making all of this, then I’ll have more time.”
“When things slow down, then I’ll focus on xyz.”

Now, there is some truth in that. Of course, when I’m not in full production mode, there will be more space. That part is real.

But what I also know is that I'm very good at filling that space again. Replacing one thing with another. Moving the goalposts just a little further out.

This idea that things will be different when… can be such a subtle trap.

It shows up in so many ways:
When I feel ready, then I’ll start.
When I’m more confident, then I’ll say what I really think.
When the house is clean, then I can relax.
When I have more energy, I’ll exercise.
When all the chocolate is gone, then I’ll eat well.

And before we know it, life is always just slightly out of reach — waiting on the other side of “when.”

So this week in class, we’re gently exploring something different.

Be here now.

Not when things settle.
Not when you feel more ready.
Not when life looks the way you think it should.

Now.

In your body.
In your breath.
In the middle of the busy, the messy, the full-ness of it all.

Because presence isn’t something we arrive at later, it’s something we practice right here, in the life we already have.

I hope you can join me in person or online.

To my dear friends on the path,I hope this finds you and your loved ones healthy and well.With the Autumn Equinox last w...
29/03/2026

To my dear friends on the path,

I hope this finds you and your loved ones healthy and well.

With the Autumn Equinox last weekend I’ve been thinking about balance - not just in the metaphorical sense, but in the very real, physical way our bodies hold us up and move us through the world.

Balance loss isn’t a mystery.
It’s information.

Your brain is constantly asking: Where am I in space right now?
And your body is beautifully designed to answer, through your eyes, your inner ears, your connective tissue, and the sensitivity of your feet.

But here’s the thing… over time, those signals can start to quieten.

As we age, our fast-twitch muscle fibres naturally decline. The soles of our feet become a little less sensitive. And modern life, with its cushioned shoes, flat floors, and soft, supportive everything, gently removes the need for our body to truly work for balance.

So it’s not that your balance is “failing” you…
It’s that your brain simply isn’t getting the rich, varied information it needs to stay sharp and responsive.

The good news?
This is something we can absolutely support and rebuild.

Through small, intentional practices, like getting your feet on different textures, challenging your stability, or slowing down enough to really feel your body — you can wake those pathways back up.

It doesn’t have to be complicated.
It just needs to be consistent.

This week, maybe you take a moment to stand barefoot on the grass…
or balance on one leg while you brush your teeth…
or simply notice how your body responds as you move through your day.

Your body is always communicating with you.
Balance is just one of the ways it speaks.

I hope to practice with you this week ...

To my dear friends on the path,I hope this finds you and your loved ones healthy and well.Yesterday I turned 40! I had a...
24/03/2026

To my dear friends on the path,

I hope this finds you and your loved ones healthy and well.

Yesterday I turned 40! I had a magical day - the kind you wish you could bottle and return to. Sunrise yoga, an ocean swim with my girls, yummy lunch, Flip Out fun and a massage. I feel so fortunate!

Amidst celebration, birthdays have a way of gently interrupting the rush of life, inviting us to pause and reflect.

I’ve been sitting with a quote by Carl Jung:
“Life really does begin at 40. Up until then you are just doing research.”

When I first read it, I resisted it. I thought - surely I want to always be researching, always learning, always evolving.

And I still do.

But now, I understand it differently.

It’s not that the learning stops. It’s that something shifts. I’m no longer just researching who I might be. I’m becoming who I am.

The transition-
From proving → to understanding
From fitting in → to standing in my own shape
From chasing → to choosing

I feel less pulled by who I thought I should be, and more grounded in who I actually am.

And that feels like freedom.

This week, in our classes, we’re exploring self-inquiry … the practice of gently peeling back the layers. Letting go of the noise, the roles, the expectations… and reconnecting with something deeper. Something true.

Not who you’ve been told to be.
Not who you’ve tried to become.

But who you already are.

To my dear friends on the path,I hope this finds you and your loved ones healthy and well.When you think about healing a...
16/03/2026

To my dear friends on the path,

I hope this finds you and your loved ones healthy and well.

When you think about healing aches and pains, building strength, or being able to keep doing the things you love … what comes to mind?

Most people think of muscles or joints.

But there’s something even more fundamental quietly holding everything together.

Fascia.

Fascia is your body’s living web ... a continuous network of connective tissue that wraps around and weaves through everything: muscles, bones, organs and nerves. It doesn’t just sit there passively holding you together. It’s alive, responsive, and incredibly intelligent.

In fact, fascia contains 6–10 times more sensory nerve endings than muscle, which means it isn’t just structural, it’s deeply perceptive. It’s involved in how you feel your body, how you move, and even how you experience emotions and stress.

Fascia is constantly recording your life.
Every posture you hold, every movement habit, every injury, stress, or period of rest is reflected in its texture and tone.

And here’s the really beautiful part:

Fascia is always remodeling.

It responds to how you move, breathe, rest, hydrate, and how your nervous system experiences the world. With the right input it becomes springy, strong, and supple. Without it, it can become stiff, sticky, and more prone to injury.

Your daily habits are quietly shaping your living web.

When we care for fascia, we’re not simply working on strength or flexibility.
We’re cultivating resilience from the inside out—supporting the body to move with greater ease, fluidity, and connection.

With the upcoming Myofascia Release workshops in Bungendore on Sunday 22 March and Braidwood on Friday 27 March, this week in class we’ll be exploring the fascinating world of fascia.

Because the first step is understanding what fascia is, what it’s not, and why it represents such a powerful shift in how we view the body.

It’s a little like looking at yourself through an entirely new lens.

And once you see it… you can’t unsee it.

This week we’ll begin gently awakening, hydrating, and releasing the body’s living web so you can feel the difference in your own body.

I’m looking forward to exploring it together.

To my dear friends on the path,Recently, I began a Functional Patterns course to explore ways to release restrictions, o...
04/03/2026

To my dear friends on the path,

Recently, I began a Functional Patterns course to explore ways to release restrictions, optimise posture, and improve movement efficiency. It’s fascinating work. The body never lies, it simply adapts to what it’s repeatedly asked to do.

Every repetitive movement creates a physical pattern. Over time, the body shapes itself accordingly. In the same way, repetitive thoughts shape our inner landscape. Our beliefs, emotions, and attitudes become familiar not because they are fixed, but because they are practised.

It’s reminded me of a fundamental truth in yoga: the physical, mental, and emotional planes are inseparable. A tight hip is rarely just a tight hip. A collapsed posture is rarely just structural. The nervous system, our sense of safety, and our self-concept are all woven together.

When we shift how we stand and move, something shifts in how we think and feel. When we soften mentally, the breath deepens. When we feel emotionally supported, the body reorganises.

This exploration has gently, and at times confronting-ly, invited me to look at my own patterns and behaviours. In particular, my busy-doing, upbeat, motivated way of being.

As a child, I witnessed my dad in deep depression.

I formed a belief that being low, unproductive, or unmotivated was dangerous. Something to avoid at all costs. Because to my younger mind, that state was extreme, it meant ending up in a psychiatric ward, not wanting to live.

So I learned, without realising it, to stay on the other side of that line. To keep moving. To keep doing. To keep myself “up.”

Seeing this pattern now has brought both insight and deep compassion. It’s helped me understand why rest hasn’t always felt safe. Why doing has felt more comfortable than being.

And in the body, this shows up. A subtle forward pull. A constant readiness. Muscles that don’t quite switch off. A nervous system that has learned to equate stopping with danger.

I am learning to slow. To soften. To be still. To allow “low” emotions to come and go, like the breath, not needing to fix or change them, but simply to feel and observe.

Patterns can feel permanent, but they are simply rehearsed pathways. And what is rehearsed can be re-patterned.

For today, I invite you to gently observe your patterns. Not to judge them, but to understand them. To notice what feels aligned, and what no longer serves you.

Because when we change the pattern, we change the experience.

With love and integrity,
Christina x

Picking flowers from the garden with mud between my toes ... heart is singing 🎶
04/03/2026

Picking flowers from the garden with mud between my toes ... heart is singing 🎶

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